#multi-processor

Solution: Is it possible to use a dual processor computer as your desktop? #programming #computers #fix

Is it possible to use a dual processor computer as your desktop?

I’ve seen some people suggesting to get a motherboard that supports two processors and stick two Xeon Nehalem processors in it.

Could you use this system as a desktop PC or is this useless or even impossible?

It’s more hypothetical question if Windows 7 would support such a set-up. I know you could just take an i7, but wouldn’t two…

Fixed: Is a higher core count or higher clock speed more beneficial to a computer's performance? #computers #solution #dev

Is a higher core count or higher clock speed more beneficial to a computer’s performance?

With lowering silicon costs and rising consumer needs, manufacturers seem to be pushing one of two things: clock speed and/or core count. With the way things are going, it doesn’t seem that clock speed of processors is rising anymore, but the number of processor cores.

I remember only a few years back, I…

How to: How many physical processors does Windows 8 Support? #dev #fix #answer

How many physical processors does Windows 8 Support?

This article gives this comparison chart for the four Windows 8 Editions (Core is usually just called Windows 8). I notice specifically, about half-way down, the max physical processors is listed as 1 for “Core” and 2 for all other.

In the second image i see physical processors listed as 8 in a Windows 8 Task Manager.

My question is, what is…

Solution: What Is Minimum And Maximum Processor State In Windows 7 Power Management? #programming #dev #solution

What Is Minimum And Maximum Processor State In Windows 7 Power Management?

I am talking about this:

What should I set in minimum and maximum? I want good CPU performance but not overheated CPU and fan working like crazy.

Answer [by Akshat Mittal]: What Is Minimum And Maximum Processor State In Windows 7 Power Management?

Minimum and Maximum processor state is the percentage of CPU speed of…